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Let's say you want to buy a pool table in Seattle…..

The following are some things that you should know.

Purchasing a billiard table is an easy decision; what's hard is deciding which one to buy!
Choosing between different designs, sizes, materials, and features can
become very frustrating. Don’t give up
just yet; Seattle Pool Table has provided you with all of the information that you
need to choose your perfect billiards table.

This pool table buyer's guide will guideyou through the following decisions:

One
of the first decisions you will need to make when shopping for a billard
table is the type of play surface that you will want. There are several pros and cons to
each of them, so pay close attention. Seattle Pool Table

Slate
is the main material used in 85% of pool
tables. Made a sheet of a hard natural stone, slate is more durable than
all pool table playing surfaces, and it is naturally resistant to
water or mold, making slate billiard tables ideal for damp basements or
other
humid environments. Slate resists warping better than any other pool
table
surface, so you can enjoy your billiards table for many years
to come! Slate billiard tables are very heavy and generally cost more
than non-slate pool tables. The slate playing surface is delivered in
one
to three pieces and requires a professional installation. Search online
for billiards table installers in your area. Seattle Pool Table

Slatron, Accuslate, Slate-Core, and MDF
are man made billiard table play surfaces that imitate slate.
Slate-Core and Slatron are compressed wood, treated to be warp
resistant. MDF
is short for medium density fiberboard, and Accuslate from high density
fiberboard. These materials do not match the superior warp resistance
that comes with a natural stone, they have however, come a long
way! They are also less expensive, lighter, and much easier to setup.
Customers can typically install non-slate pool tables by their self.
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SL8
is a new one-piece stone billiards table playing surface that has the
sound,
look, and feel of slate, without the heavy weight and added
installation cost. Backed by wood, SL8 is half the weight of slate,
letting you be able to assemble the pool table yourself! SL8 gives some
of
the billiard table performance and durability that you want, and resists
moisture
and warping better than the all-wood pool table playing surfaces.
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Remember,
you will want to have plenty of space to comfortably line up each and every shot! Pool
cues start at 42” and can be as long as 57.” They are normally 57". Use the measurements below
to approximate how big your billiards room needs to be to
comfortably accommodate your pool table and pool cue of choice.

Billiard
tables feature either drop pockets or an automatic ball return.
Bar tables have an automatic ball
return system, whereas classic pool tables have drop pockets and are
typically designed for home use. A drop pocket billiards table
is very simple; the pool balls just stay in the pocket until they are
removed.
With drop pockets, there is no concern about a jam
inside the table.

With most ball return systems, the billiard balls travel from the pocket and down a long tube. They are deposited
into a box, typically found at the end of a pool table. There
they remain stored, until you are ready to re-rack them for another game.